And it’s hard not to, seeing as how last night around 10 pm or so the temperature was still in the 50′s. And while the current weather may have global warming naysayers on the defensive, it’s kind of hard to get in a traditional upstate NY holiday mood when you can still see the grass. I mean, where can a cartoon Santa ride his Norelco?

In news around town, it seems the whole zoning thing was decided back at the last meeting (that I didn’t make it to), and while I swear I saw an article that said they were looking for new members to populate the decision making board, I can’t seem to find that article at the moment. Of course, I could be wrong, since I see a lot of articles, but I’ll keep looking. My guess is there are a lot of people who are upset about the new changes, some that aren’t, and the bulk of the town unaware of what actually just happened.

And if you want to get a jump on your New Year’s attempt to trim a few pounds, you can motor on down to Pittsford Nautilus in the Pittsford Rec center for a sweet holiday deal. Owner Andy is offering 4 months of enrollment for a paltry $75, with 6 (count ‘em, 6) training sessions tossed in. So don’t wait for that New Year’s party where you tell all your friends this is the year the weight comes off and you mean it, because you can beat the holiday rush and get yourself in there now and start pumping iron and make your inner Arnold shine. What are you waiting for?

For those with a good sense of humor, here’s a holiday link that will keep you busy for a few minutes and make you laugh. And yes, I clicked all the different options, and it’s safe for work, but younger kids may not like it, so preview before you call them to the screen.

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moved to Pittsford as a teenager and attended Pittsford-Mendon High School. Her greatest passion is as a lover of and advocate for the arts and music. Donna attended Rhode Island School of Design and earned an MFA from R.I.T. She’s a free-lance art director, advertising photographer and copywriter. Her love of narrative and film has led her to direct and produce short films.

Donna developed her awareness of and concern for environmental issues after being
exposed to the chemicals in artist materials in art schools in the US and Canada which
made her ill for a time. Healthy today, she finds pleasure in nature, writing, and music.
She enjoys Pittsford for its picturesque locations, wildlife, and community involvement.

was born in Rochester, lived here for a while until his dad was transferred to Connecticut ("Thanks, Xerox."). Then a few years later they came back to Fairport ("Thanks again, Xerox."), but Bill went to Pittsford schools. He moved over to Pittsford in 1979. He worked a bunch of jobs, played in bands, went back to MCC and then U of R for a Bachelor's degree in the early 90's. Shortly after that, he moved to NYC with his wife, Laura, where he worked at Ogilvy & Mather and Christie's doing tech support. They moved out to Northern Virginia during the Internet boom, hoping to get rich quick, but missed that boat. They moved back to Pittsford in 2001, along with two boys. Bill still plays guitar with the Chinchillas, the Squeaky Chair Jazz band, and the Steve Greene Trio occasionally.

"Though all communities and areas get a certain reputation (deserved or not), there is a good quality of life here, and the bulk of the people I have met here and places I have been to reflect that," Bill says. "My reason for wanting to blog about the town is at least twofold -- to vent my views and continue with writing, but also to force myself to engage in the environment in which I live. Too many people complain there is nothing to do or see, but they never actually get out and look. I don't want to be like that."